The Uses of the University
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The Uses of the University is a seminal book by Clark Kerr that analyzes the evolving role, structure, and societal functions of modern higher education institutions, especially the multiversity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Clark Kerr’s Godkin Lectures at Harvard University | 1 |
| The Uses of the University canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T789359 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Uses of the University Context triple: [Clark Kerr, notableWork, The Uses of the University]
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A.
“A Larger Sense of Purpose: Higher Education and Society”
“A Larger Sense of Purpose: Higher Education and Society” is a book by university leader and economist Harold T. Shapiro that examines the ethical, social, and civic responsibilities of modern higher education institutions.
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B.
“Universities and Their Leadership”
“Universities and Their Leadership” is a scholarly work by economist and academic leader Harold T. Shapiro that examines the roles, responsibilities, and challenges of modern university governance and administration.
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C.
Consortium on Financing Higher Education
The Consortium on Financing Higher Education is an organization of highly selective, private colleges and universities in the United States that collaborates on issues related to financial aid, affordability, and access to higher education.
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D.
The University Bookman
The University Bookman is a long-running conservative literary and cultural journal known for its book reviews and essays on politics, tradition, and society.
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E.
The Advancement of Learning
The Advancement of Learning is a 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon that argues for the systematic reform and expansion of human knowledge through empirical inquiry and the scientific method.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Uses of the University Target entity description: The Uses of the University is a seminal book by Clark Kerr that analyzes the evolving role, structure, and societal functions of modern higher education institutions, especially the multiversity.
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A.
“A Larger Sense of Purpose: Higher Education and Society”
“A Larger Sense of Purpose: Higher Education and Society” is a book by university leader and economist Harold T. Shapiro that examines the ethical, social, and civic responsibilities of modern higher education institutions.
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B.
“Universities and Their Leadership”
“Universities and Their Leadership” is a scholarly work by economist and academic leader Harold T. Shapiro that examines the roles, responsibilities, and challenges of modern university governance and administration.
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C.
Consortium on Financing Higher Education
The Consortium on Financing Higher Education is an organization of highly selective, private colleges and universities in the United States that collaborates on issues related to financial aid, affordability, and access to higher education.
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D.
The University Bookman
The University Bookman is a long-running conservative literary and cultural journal known for its book reviews and essays on politics, tradition, and society.
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E.
The Advancement of Learning
The Advancement of Learning is a 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon that argues for the systematic reform and expansion of human knowledge through empirical inquiry and the scientific method.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
education
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public policy ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| analyzes |
evolving role of modern universities
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societal functions of universities ⓘ structure of higher education institutions ⓘ |
| author | Clark Kerr ⓘ |
| basedOn |
The Uses of the University
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Clark Kerr’s Godkin Lectures at Harvard University
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes | concept of the multiversity ⓘ |
| discusses |
academic freedom and institutional autonomy
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massification of higher education ⓘ relationship between universities, government, and industry ⓘ |
| genre |
education
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higher education studies ⓘ sociology of education ⓘ |
| hasEdition | revised edition ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
conceptualization of the modern research university
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discourse on university missions and purposes ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on higher education policy in the United States
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scholarship on the multiversity ⓘ |
| isDescribedAs | seminal work in higher education studies ⓘ |
| isPartOf | canon of classic texts on higher education ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
higher education
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multiversity ⓘ role of universities in society ⓘ university governance ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing the term "multiversity"
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theoretical framework for modern research universities ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| setting | American higher education system ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
education policymakers
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scholars of higher education ⓘ university administrators ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: The Uses of the University Description of subject: The Uses of the University is a seminal book by Clark Kerr that analyzes the evolving role, structure, and societal functions of modern higher education institutions, especially the multiversity.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Clark Kerr’s Godkin Lectures at Harvard University